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Comics and movies are both visual mediums, sharing image elements. A comic panel is like a cinematography's camera shot, being the audience's point of view. This is the second part of a series discussing cinematography elements that can be…

Movies and comics are both visual mediums conveying a story; they both share image elements. A comic panel is like a cinematography's camera shot, it's the audience's point of view. To effectively communicate an interesting, dynamic story,…

Panel flow is the manner in which an artist places panels on a page encouraging a reader to follow in a certain direction. An artist places visual queues, like a guiding map, so a reader's eyes will follow the page until completion. This…

Panel shapes can be used to create a wide variety of visual effects. Typically, a panel shape is square or rectangular, but it doesn't have to be. This is the third part of a four part series discussing a comic page's panel layout. …

An artist can elect to use a consistent panel size all the same throughout a project or utilize a variety of sizes to impact pacing and tone. This is the second part of a four part series discussing a comic page's panel layout. Small…